Thursday, July 1, 2010

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan announced in the Assembly on Thursday that the government proposed to set up 30 Grama Nyayalayas in the State.

Replying to the debate on the demands for grants for Administration of Justice, Police, Jails and Tourism, the Minister said the nyayalayas were to be set up in 30 development blocks against the background of pendency of as many as 10 lakh cases in regular courts.

Mr. Balakrishnan said the government proposed to set up a new court at Karunagapally and family courts at Thalassery and Vadakara. A high-tech jail would be opened in Thrissur.